Special Education and Teaching programs in Oregon
2 schools in Oregon teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $28,598 at Chemeketa Community College.
What this work pays in Oregon
Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon earn a median of $73,880 a year across 1,240 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $77,400 | 1,240 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $82,240 | 820 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $66,300 | 660 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $78,360 | 590 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | $77,490 | 400 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemeketa Community College Salem | Associate's degree | — | $28,598 (24 grads) | 42 |
| Chemeketa Community College Salem | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 7 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Special Education and Teaching — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.